Author: gsvalentine

About gsvalentine

I am a 45-year-old guy, who lives in Melton Mowbray, in the East Midlands, England. I was born in Lancashire, England, during September 1979. Most people don’t believe me that I was born in England due to my strong Scottish accent. My star sign is Libra. I am 5’9” tall, 30″ waist, with blonde hair, which is sometimes short, sometimes long. I have light brown eyes. Which most people think are very sexy. I just don’t see it, myself.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/04/2026

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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Sunday 19th April 2026)

Documentary exploring a century of change in Britain through the prism of Queen Elizabeth II’s life. Through archive and eyewitness reflections, the film explores how she led the monarchy through profound social, political and cultural change. With contributions from Helen Mirren, David Attenborough, Barack Obama, Tony Blair, and HM Queen Camilla.

Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd April 2026)

As the fourth leg begins, the leader board is tighter than ever. The route continues east towards the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements. Leaving Halfeti behind, the teams face a pivotal decision – head north towards the Black Sea coast or strike east through Turkey’s arid heartland. The competition is fiercer than ever, and with the leaders’ advantage slashed to less than 10 hours, the chasing teams sense an opportunity to strike.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Humphrey and Esther are left baffled when a dogwalker leads them to a man painted green and bound with ivy. Delving into the mystery of the mythical Green Man, the team discover an off-grid community living off the land. But when their woodland home comes under threat from a developer from the city, tensions rise and accusations fly as the image of the Green Man continues to crop up at crime scenes. Cosy crime drama, starring Kris Marshall.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119

Longest E-Bike cycle so far! At 35.24 miles!

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That’s me just done my longest ever E-Bike cycle so far! I did 35.24 miles!

Next goal on the E-Bike is to aim for 40 miles, then 50 miles etc… You get the idea!

You can check out the route at www.strava.com/activities/18146384531

Here are the statistics from the cycle:-

  • Distance: 35.24 miles
  • Time: 2:23:26 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.7 mph
  • Max Speed: 29.3 mph
  • Total Ascent: 423 metres
  • Total Descent: 425 metres
  • Min Elevation: 4 metres
  • Max Elevation: 121 metres

Data from: Garmin Connect

Now done 32% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026

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That’s me done 32% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 321.94 miles down and 678.06 miles remaining!

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Middle of April 2026 most popular photos

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Below are the top five most looked at photos on this website so far during April 2026.

Number 1 (26 views) : Locked in my motorcycle helmet

Number 2 (16 views) : Bugsy and myself out a walk
Bugsy and myself out a walk

Number 3 (15 views) : Out a walk
Out a walk

Number 4 (14 views) : Out a walk
Out a walk

Number 5 (11 views) : Twyford Wood with Bugsy
Twyford Wood with Bugsy

Love these photos? Many more at www.gordon-valentine.com/zenphoto/me/2026/

Now done 30% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026

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That’s me done 30% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 303.91 miles down and 696.09 miles remaining!

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/04/2026

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Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th April 2026)

The teams bid farewell to Europe and head into Asia, racing from bustling Istanbu to the remote town of Halfeti in south-east Turkey – where the last to arrive will be eliminated from the competition. Along the way, Katie persuades brother Harrison to tick off a bucket list experience – watching the hot-air balloons rise over the chimneys of Cappadocia – while the leaders in the last leg, cousins Puja and Roshni, continue to celebrate, this time because it’s Puja’s birthday.

Extraordinary Portraits (BBC 1/HD | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Friday 17th April 2026)

Two Brothers Face Early Dementia. Series 5, episode 4. Unza Saleem is given the task of painting brothers Jordan and Cian, who carry a faulty gene that means they will almost certainly develop symptoms of dementia in their forties. However, just as Unza is getting to grips with the portrait, she has her own family emergency that threatens to derail the project entirely.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 17th April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

The team investigates when a seaweed farm is targeted in an act of sabotage, with fisherman Jeff Simmons swearing that he saw the legendary mermaid of Shipton Abbott on the night of the incident. With no logical explanation for how someone could damage the farm and get away unseen among glowing bioluminescent waters, Esther braces herself for an excited Humphrey to run wild with the possibility that their prime suspect could be a mermaid.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119

VeloViewer Infographic : 6 April 2026 @veloviewer

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So far during 2026, I’ve done 610 miles of exercise. Which is made up of 321 miles of cycling and 290 miles of walking.

Where it says running… That’s my walking data!

Want your own Infographic, then check out veloviewer.com

Now done 28% of Walk 1000 Miles – 2026

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That’s me done 28% of the Walk 1000 Miles challenge. So 282.34 miles down and 717.66 miles remaining!

Keep up-to-date with all my cycling and walking adventures over at www.strava.com/athletes/gsvalentine

Should have been my Mum’s 80th Birthday

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Today should have been my Mum’s 80th Birthday…

This coming Sunday (12 April 2025), marks the first anniversary of her passing…

My head, has still not even begun to process the fact, I will never see or hear her again…

Mum and myself at Bourne woods

Mum and myself at Benmore Botanic Garden

Mum and myself in Paphos

Great fun at Clumber Park Lodges

Looking around Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 04/04/2026

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Race Across the World (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 9th April 2026)

Leaving the tranquillity of Kefalonia behind, the teams race through Greece to reach one of Europe’s biggest and most vibrant cities, Istanbul, where Europe and Asia collide. As ever, money is tight and just one missed connection can mean disaster. Without mobile phones to help them, the teams have to rely on their wits to make it to the end of the second stage. John Hannah narrates.

Beyond Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 10th April 2026) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

When the team attend a Dark Morris Dancing event, Margo finds herself at the centre of a crime when a member of her team collapses during their performance. With a severe allergic reaction to blame, and the victim’s epi-pen case empty, Humphrey is stumped as to how the attack was triggered unseen while all eyes were on the stage. Death in Paradise spin-off, starring Kris Marshall and Felicity Montagu.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119

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